I do agree that it's a tremendous disappointment that Victoria, Carl Phillip and Madeleine have not made a single appearance or any kind of humanitarian gesture in regards to this terrible tragedy. While it is a tragedy that did not occur in Sweden, thousands of Swedish citizens have been affected by this tragedy, whether they were on holiday in the area at the time or whether they have family and friends who are now missing.
The King and Queen, as others have mentioned, have indeed set a proper example, but also a genuine one at that. The King's public statement and the church ceremonies attended by he and the Queen are a comfort to their fellow Swedish citizens I'm sure.
While it is not a comparison as the two tragedies are of vastly different horrors and magnitudes, I have to say that in the wake of the March 11 terrorist attacks the Spanish royal family set a stellar example of how a royal family can set an example and lead and grieve with their fellow citizens. I am constantly reminded of King Juan Carlos's statement when he spoke on television that day: Your King grieves with you -- King Carl Gustav issued a similar statement I believe. And in addition to visiting the hospital in the hours following the attack, Prince Felipe and Infantas Elena and Cristina also joined the PM at the time as well as dozens of politicians and hundreds of Spanish citizens in a streete protest against the attacks, showing a united front of Spanish citizens against the terror inflicted upon them. I was most impressed by the united and unanimous support the Spanish royal family offered to their fellow citizens at this time, and I'm disappointed that Victoria, Carl Phillip and Madeleine couldn't take a cue from their Spanish counterparts similar support and sympathy, particularly Victoria who will one day be Queen can't show an ounce of leadership and compassion at this difficult time for so many.
If it is revealed or learned that at this time while thousands of Swedish citizens were experiencing such loss and sorrow and uncertainty, Victoria, Carl Phillip and Madeleine were curled away with their respective partners, that will be such a tremendous disappointment but also show how selfish and self-involved the King and Queen's three children are.